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Brugmansia arborea

angel's trumpet

A tropical, evergreen shrub grown for its 15cm long, trumpet-shaped, highly fragrant white flowers. Best suited to cultivation in a conservatory or greenhouse

Other common names
horn of plenty
maikoa
see moretree thorn-apple
Synonyms
Brugmansia 'Arborea' wild form
Brugmansia versicolor misapplied
see moreDatura cornigera
Datura arborea
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn White Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1C
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant, avoid eye contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus

Brugmansia are large evergreen shrubs with simple, ovate leaves and large, solitary, pendent trumpet-shaped or tubular flowers which are often fragrant

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Ecuador to N Chile

How to grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light. Water freely while in active growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks. Keep barely moist in winter. Maintain a minimum winter temperature of about 5°C; the plants will lose their leaves but these will regrow in spring. Plants may be moved outdoors to a position in light, dappled shade in summer. See brugmansia cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

Pruning group 9, or pruning group if needed

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly, thrips and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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